BEC Church Podcasts

BEC Member Ray Miller kicks off our new series, 'What is the Gospel?', as we explore it in the Book of Galatians and ask the question, 'Why is the Cross 'Good News' and what's its significance in our lives?'

Pastor Paul brings us a message on going back to basics.

Guest speaker Jonathan Oloyede brought a challenge to the churches in Rugby to pray and fast for our families, our communities and town, and our country and beyond. He was leading us to look at revival in our towns and country. Note: Each talk in this series is a one-off and is not following a particular theme or passage of the Bible. 14th January 2024.

Guest speaker Jonathan Oloyede brought a challenge to the churches in Rugby to pray and fast for our families, our communities and town, and our country and beyond. Note: Each talk in this series is a one-off and is not following a particular theme or passage of the Bible. 14th January 2024.

Pastor Paul Rogers brought us the first in a series on Lift Your Gaze. Note: Each talk in this series is a one-off and is not following a particular theme or passage of the Bible. 7th January 2024.

Pastor Paul Rogers preaches on the first Sunday in Advent about preparing for Christmas

Ruth’s loving loyalty and Boaz’s act of redemption reverse all the despair and desperation of chapter 1 for Naomi. It is also the beginning of Israel’s rescue from lawlessness and godlessness, and later still, of Christ’s redeeming of the world. Our kinsman-redeemer replaces death with life, emptiness with fulness, homelessness with a home to come etc.

Pastor Paul Rogers preached on how Boaz was the kinsman redeemer for Ruth. There is a contrast of Boaz with the other kinsman who wants the land but not the obligations that go with Ruth’s hand in marriage. Boaz knows the Law and uses it well, but goes beyond the letter of the law to the spirit of it, acting in Ruth, Naomi and the clan’s interest, not his own. He ensures Ruth is fully welcomed int...

Ruth courageously takes the initiative, and behind the scenes, God is also at work to provide. God wants us to welcome the outsider and care for the vulnerable. Mark Gibson - 22/10/23.

The continuation of our series on the book of Ruth looking at "Beauty for Ashes" with guest speaker Ellie Hart, sharing a sermon titled The Return. Ellie Hart - 15/10/23.

Key verses: Ruth: 1:1-5; Judges 19-21. Setting the scene for the book of Ruth, introducing some major themes, e.g. hard times in the nation and our personal life call for a response. God has plans for redemption which we can trust. Mark Gibson - 8/10/23.

Key verses: 1 Chronicles 15:16-16:6 Central to the account of the return of the Ark is David's facilitation of intimate encounter with God through prayer and worship. Themes explored: The place of praise/worship in our discipleship. The significance of corporate worship. Intimacy, and cultivating a 'vital relationship' with God. Erica Richmond 24/09/2023

Pastor Paul Rogers shared a short prophetic message with the church. Sunday 1st October 2023.

Making Church a Home and not just a House. Is the Home ready for the Prodigals to come back and what do we need to do to ensure it is?

David’s realisation that we must all walk in obedience to God’s ‘prescribed ways’ (1 Chr.15:13) What could this mean for us as individuals and at a corporate level?

The Ark as a symbol of God’s presence and favour among his people. Why knowing these is vital to our existence as individual disciples and communities of faith. ❖ Why operating in our own strength and presumption is not how we facilitate the favour of God (CF the unsettling example of Uzzah)

From the series "A Word to the Wise" from Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:1-11; 2:24-25; 3:9-13; 5:18-20; 6:9; 8:15 Vapour/smoke has a temporary and fleeting nature which could encourage contrasting postures towards play and pleasure. 1. What’s the point in enjoying anything because it will eventually disappear? 2. I’m going to pursue as much pleasure as possible, while I have the opportunity. I...

From the series "A word to the Wise" from Ecclesiastes. Key Verses: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18; 2:12-16; 7:1-25; 8:1; 8:16-17; 9:13-10:4; 12:9-14 'Hebel' is an enigma/paradox and in life, particular actions don't always lead to the outcomes we expect. This brings into question what the point of wisdom and knowledge is when it can often be the case that there is little or no reward to demonstrating these...

From the series "A word to the Wise" from Ecclesiastes. Key Verses: Ecclesiastes 3:15-17; 4:1-3; 5:8-9; 8:9-14; 12:14 There’s so much beauty and goodness in the world but just when we’re enjoying it, hardship and tragedy has a habit of striking. Just like smoke which appears solid but quickly disperses when we try and grab hold of it. A lot of people carry a strong sense of justice but ‘bad’ thing...

From the series "A word to the Wise" from Ecclesiastes. Key Verses: Ecclesiastes 1:3-11; 3:14; 3:18-21; 9:1-10 We spend a lot of energy and emotion on things that ultimately have no lasting meaning or significance. Eg. Wealth, work, pleasure, status. Time will eventually erase us and everything we care about, with death being the great equaliser. The death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus is t...

What, on Earth, is God up to? (Daniel 3 & Revelation 21) In a world of uncertainty, what, on Earth, is God up to? Paul Rogers 30.07.23

"When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus" Acts 4:13 A look at some of the things which stop us from stepping out in seeking the Lord's will for our lives. Simon Lau 23/07/23

From the series 'Fruitful Disciples' - Be Fruitful & Multiply Perhaps the key quality of fruitfulness is multiplication. It is the nature of fruit to carry within it the seeds of reproduction, and Jesus expected that his followers would carry the message to others to believe in him, and prayed for their protection, joy, love, glory and unity as he sent them out to do so. Wherever it goes, the...

From the series 'Fruitful Disciples' - Growing Pains & Gains. In John 15:1-17, Jesus uses an extended metaphor to give profound teaching about discipleship. The only way to bear fruit is to remain in him and in his love, to let his words remain in us and obey his commands, and to allow the Father to prune anything out which would weaken our ability to be abundantly fruitful- not necessarily ba...

From the series 'Fruitful Disciples' - The Fruitfulness of Christ We are the fruit of Jesus’ life and sacrifice, and just as a seed reproduces the same kind of plant, so it is now Christ who lives in us. Our lifelong task is to live by the Spirit, not the flesh, so that we become increasingly like him, bearing fruit for God. This kind of fruitfulness is about the life of Christ flourishing in us....